Rapid 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment and delayed controlled atmosphere storage of apples

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 69, Issue , 2012, Pages 24-31

  Watkins, Christopher B ^a   Nock, Jacqueline F ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide injury; Ethylene; Firmness; Malus domestica Borkh; Physiological disorders; Storage

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858836043     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2012.02.010     Document Type: Article

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